UK government unlikely to rethink “complacent” Arctic policies
The Foreign Office maintains its views on Arctic drilling, in spite of Environmental Audit Committee’s criticisms that it is “needlessly risky”
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Russian government tells Greenpeace it will “balance economy and ecology” in the Arctic
Head of campaign group meets Russian Environment Minister to present its fears over arctic industrialisation.
What a Romney-Ryan era could mean for climate change
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US bill to accelerate speed and spread of Arctic drilling due in Congress this week
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Rush to establish Arctic economy risky for ecosystems, warns report
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WWF says Arctic drilling ‘absurd’ but outright ban unlikely
UK branch of organisation expects first Arctic drilling to commence this year and tells parliamentary committee it will focus attention on vulnerable areas.